New Delhi: Union Minister for Education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said on Friday that the competitive and board exams will be held next year after due consultation with students, teachers and parents.
Pokhriyal said holding examinations is not less than a challenge during the pandemic. “Despite the uncertainty looming around due to COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial to conduct board examinations as well as entrance examinations for admission to higher educational institutions,” Nishank told the media persons.
“I will have an interaction with parents, students and teachers in this regard and exams will only be conducted based on the outcome of the interaction. I understand that 2020 hasn’t been the best year for students and they are worried about their future. I will be meeting the students live on December 3 to discuss the upcoming competitive and board exams,” the minister was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
Schools, colleges and educational institutions were closed in March to contain the spread of COVID-19 and partially reopened in some states from October 15. Few states though have decided to keep them closed in view of a spike in the country’s virus cases.
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